Nursing Homes in Blue Earth County, Minnesota

CaringScore for Blue Earth County, MN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Blue Earth was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose nursing homes in Blue Earth.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.2, Blue Earth rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Blue Earth. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Blue Earth County, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blue Earth, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Blue Earth is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6.8, Blue Earth rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 249.4 physicians per capita, Blue Earth scores 13.1 percent better than the national average. Blue Earth trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 17.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Blue Earth is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Blue Earth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Blue Earth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Blue Earth County, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	249.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	6.6	3.5
Orthopedists	14.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Blue Earth County, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blue Earth, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for nursing homes. The CostScore for Blue Earth is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Blue Earth are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Blue Earth is $5,034 , which is 14.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Blue Earth indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Blue Earth County, MN
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	82
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Blue Earth County, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blue Earth. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Blue Earth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Blue Earth rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 196 days each year in Blue Earth, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Blue Earth than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Blue Earth is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $48,314 per year, the population of Blue Earth earns a lower than average median household income. Blue Earth has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.70 percent of the population in Blue Earth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Blue Earth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	119.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	81.5	97.7
Pharmacies	8.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65